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• Large-Scale Medicaid Study Finds Prenatal Buprenorphine Exposure Does Not Increase Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Risks

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A comprehensive analysis of 2.5 million US births published in The BMJ concludes that children exposed to buprenorphine in utero face no higher risk of autism, ADHD, or speech diso...

• Buprenorphine Treatment for Pregnant Women Linked to Superior Infant Outcomes and Stable Long-Term Child Development

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A comprehensive longitudinal study led by Harvard University and Stanford Medicine researchers has found that buprenorphine provides better neonatal health outcomes than methadone...

• Geographic Barriers Prevent Half of United States Jails From Accessing Vital Opioid Addiction Treatments

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Health

  A study led by Brown University reveals that 51.5% of nonfederal jails in the United States are located more than 30 minutes away from the nearest opioid treatment program. This di...